Three years ago, in 2022, Pakistan experienced some of the worst floods seen in a while. Well over a thousand precious lives were lost, countless homes and communities were destroyed, and the economy suffered a loss estimated at $40 billion. The tragedies brought a chorus of voices to the fore. For the first few days our favourite media personalities visited small villages - trying to do better than their competition - standing next to damaged homes and grieving families. Some rolled up their trousers and stood in knee-deep water. In press conferences at fancy hotels, there was new and renewed discussion on climate change and its impact on the country. There was also a case made at global forums - with painful images of all that was lost - about Pakistan's right to necessary funds for climate mitigation.

After just a few months, a different picture emerged. The small towns and villages that were promised funds for repair........

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